UPDATE: As of Sunday evening, the fire is 100% contained. The Central Washington Incident Management team says they appreciate the support of the community. UPDATE: As of Sunday morning, the Central Washington Incident Management team is reporting that the containment and acreage remain the same as last night. They will be sending half their resources home today, and half tomorrow.

UPDATE: As of 8:30 PM Saturday evening, the Central Washington Incident Management team is reporting that the fire is 80% contained. They say that they plan to mop up tomorrow. They also tell us that if everything continues to improve, they plan on turning it back over to local firefighters as soon as Monday.

UPDATE:As of 7:30 am Saturday, the Central Washington Incident Management Team is reporting 50% containment on the Lake Spokane fire. 1,000 acres have burned and all evacuations are still lifted. They also say they are making good progress and will be releasing resources soon.

UPDATE: As of 12:00am Saturday, the Department of Natural Resources is reporting 30% containment on the Lake Spokane fire. So far they are saying about 1,000 acres have burned, however all evacuation orders have been lifted.

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UPDATE: The Department of Natural Resources has issued new containment information on the Lake Spokane Fire. DNR is now listing containment for the fire at 30%. This is down from DNR's previous information release to KHQ yesterday of 80% containment.The Stevens County Sheriff's Office advises anyone who lives in the county to sign up for their new emergency alert system. The new system provides rapid notifications of hazardous and urgent situations using a mix of telephone calls, text and email messages, and TTY/TDD service for the hearing impaired. To sign up, CLICK HERE: http://www.hyper-reach.com/wastevenssignup.html or HERE: http://www.co.stevens.wa.us

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STEVENS COUNTY, Wash. - As of Wednesday morning, according to Guy Gifford with the Department of Natural Resources, the Lake Spokane fire has burned nearly 900 acres and is 0% contained. Fire crews have set up a fire line along the perimeter of the fire but are still calling the fire 0% contained until they can see how that line will hold up during the heat of the day.

Thick smoke can be seen from this fire along highway 291.

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Firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire in Stevens County in the Long Lake area.

The fire is burning near the intersection of Highway 291 and Highway 231. Guy Gifford from the Washington Department of Natural Resources tells KHQ as of 11:30pm, it is has grown to around 700 acres in size. The fire is burning in a heavily wooded area and Wednesday afternoon, flames could be seen up to 14 feet high above the tree line.

Level 2 and level 3 evacuations are in place in certain areas. "Level 2" means you should be ready to evacuate on short notice and "level 3" means it is recommended that you leave now. Right now the American Red Cross has set up a shelter at Lakeside High School to serve the people of the 30 homes that have been advised to evacuate.

Roads in the area have been opening and closing throughout the night, however as of 11:30pm, all roads in the area are open.

There are over 100 firefighters from multiple counties and DNR on the ground, as well as seven aircraft dumping water and fire retardant during the daytime hours, according Gifford.

As of 11:30pm, there is 0% containment. Crews will use bulldozers and manpower throughout the night to build a line around the fire.

SPOKANE, Wash. - One man has died following a motorcycle crash in north Spokane. The crash happened near the Walmart just north of the "Y." Details are limited at this time, but KHQ's Joe McHale is on scene confirming additional details. We will update this story when we know more.

SPOKANE, Wash. - One man has died following a motorcycle crash in north Spokane. The crash happened near the Walmart just north of the "Y." Details are limited at this time, but KHQ's Joe McHale is on scene confirming additional details. We will update this story when we know more.

BREAKING: Charges of fraud and corruption in NCAA basketball have been brought against 10 individuals including coaches. The FBI has arrested ten people, including four college basketball coaches, as well as managers, financial advisors, and representatives of a major international sportswear company in a fraud & corruption probe.

BREAKING: Charges of fraud and corruption in NCAA basketball have been brought against 10 individuals including coaches. The FBI has arrested ten people, including four college basketball coaches, as well as managers, financial advisors, and representatives of a major international sportswear company in a fraud & corruption probe.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a double murder suspect and gang member who has been on the run since the killings in Tacoma. KOMO-TV reports (https://goo.gl/zLC2aN ) 26-year-old Santiago Villalba Mederos also was named this week to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a double murder suspect and gang member who has been on the run since the killings in Tacoma. KOMO-TV reports (https://goo.gl/zLC2aN ) 26-year-old Santiago Villalba Mederos also was named this week to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) - Officials say a corrections officer was assaulted at the Washington State Penitentiary. The Union-Bulletin in Walla Walla reports (https://goo.gl/Mk3vyu ) prison spokeswoman Shari Hall said the officer was not seriously hurt in the Monday morning attack and has been treated and released.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) - Officials say a corrections officer was assaulted at the Washington State Penitentiary. The Union-Bulletin in Walla Walla reports (https://goo.gl/Mk3vyu ) prison spokeswoman Shari Hall said the officer was not seriously hurt in the Monday morning attack and has been treated and released.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) - A new manufacturing plant in the city of Spokane Valley will employ 150 people to make engineered-wood products. Katerra, based in Menlo Park, California, plans to open the 250,000-square-foot factory early next year. The factory will produce cross-laminated timber and other engineered products that can replace concrete and steel in wooden high-rise buildings and parking garages.

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) - A new manufacturing plant in the city of Spokane Valley will employ 150 people to make engineered-wood products. Katerra, based in Menlo Park, California, plans to open the 250,000-square-foot factory early next year. The factory will produce cross-laminated timber and other engineered products that can replace concrete and steel in wooden high-rise buildings and parking garages.

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - A 41-year-old Wyoming man has survived an encounter with a grizzly bear in which he was twice mauled but still managed to ride on horseback to rescuers. James Moore, of Rock Springs, was hunting about 10 a.m. Monday with two others in the Teton Wilderness in northwest Wyoming when a sow with two cubs attacked him.

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - A 41-year-old Wyoming man has survived an encounter with a grizzly bear in which he was twice mauled but still managed to ride on horseback to rescuers. James Moore, of Rock Springs, was hunting about 10 a.m. Monday with two others in the Teton Wilderness in northwest Wyoming when a sow with two cubs attacked him.

KHQ.COM - Marie Tillman, the widow of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, says that her husband's service "should never be politicized in a way that divides us." Marie Tillman released a statement to CNN on Monday after President Donald Trump retweeted an account referencing Pat Tillman and using the hashtag #StandForOurAnthem.

KHQ.COM - Marie Tillman, the widow of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman, says that her husband's service "should never be politicized in a way that divides us." Marie Tillman released a statement to CNN on Monday after President Donald Trump retweeted an account referencing Pat Tillman and using the hashtag #StandForOurAnthem.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane Regional Health District states that Washington state has its first two cases of West Nile virus this year and both of those cases were likely acquired in Spokane County. Clinical testing by health care providers and initial laboratory testing by Washington State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the cases. The first in a male in his 60s who remains hospitalized.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The Spokane Regional Health District states that Washington state has its first two cases of West Nile virus this year and both of those cases were likely acquired in Spokane County. Clinical testing by health care providers and initial laboratory testing by Washington State Public Health Laboratory confirmed the cases. The first in a male in his 60s who remains hospitalized.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he'll visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico next Tuesday. Trump announced the visit after the administration came under criticism for its response to the damage on the island that is home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens. The island has been coping with shortages of food, drinking water, electricity and various forms of communication after Hurricane Maria struck earlier this month.

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he'll visit hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico next Tuesday. Trump announced the visit after the administration came under criticism for its response to the damage on the island that is home to more than 3 million U.S. citizens. The island has been coping with shortages of food, drinking water, electricity and various forms of communication after Hurricane Maria struck earlier this month.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Spokane County have lifted burn restrictions as the forecast for potential fire is returning to "normal" or "minimal." The burn ban went into effect back in early July and was lifted Monday morning.

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane, Spokane Valley, and Spokane County have lifted burn restrictions as the forecast for potential fire is returning to "normal" or "minimal." The burn ban went into effect back in early July and was lifted Monday morning. "Residents may resume outdoor burning activities and the use of outdoor recreational fire pits, campfire rings/bowls, portable outdoor fire places," the County said in a statement.